I am an emotional roller coaster. Even though I am moving forward in faith spiritually, the human side of me sometimes gets discouraged. I don’t stay in a funk long, but moments do come. So, what do I do when those moments come?
First, I keep working. As long as I make progress, something good has to happen. My most recent discouraging moment occurred today. I stopped by my church to handle business. Afterward, I was speaking with Bro. Rick Nelson, the media guru and leader of the Media Ministry, about the newsletter article for next month. While we were talking, Rev. January came in. I told him that I was going to target politicians for The Write Design Company. He told me that a couple in the church who has their own business did work for a politician and never got paid. That was the confirmation I needed not to do it. A few weeks ago someone I trusted shared similar concerns which planted a seed of doubt. Now, I need to find a different target market.
That’s OK because Cash in a Flash is going to lead me to my target group. That book is so on time for me right now, and I will have a cash OVERFLOW within the next 90 days. That book is a huge blessings. Many thanks to Mark Victor Hansen for gifting me the book.
Second, I pray. God is the only person who can fully understand me at this time. I ask for direction and hope I’m doing what He tells me to do. So far, I’ve been on point. And, I’ve made a conscious effort to tune people out so I can sharpen my spiritual listening.
Third, I listen to spiritual songs. My favorite tunes these days are Prayer Changes by R. Kelly; Praise Him in Advance by Marvin Sapp; Encourage Yourself by Donald Lawrence; and God Favors Me by Hezekiah Walker. But the song I listen to most is Encourage Yourself and understandably so.
Fourth, I call on my friends who support me unconditionally. It’s a blessing to have people who love me unconditionally and support me through listening and words of encouragement. My biggest supporters are my mother, my little sister, Sam, Jenny, Joy, Demond and Tasha P. There is no greater feeling in the world than to have my little sister drawing pictures of Marcie Million, Shorty on Wheels, Shorty in Da House and praising my writing skills. I pray that it will inspire her to move forward with courage and confidence.
So, those are the four things I do when discouragement tries to kick in. What do you do?